Finance Officer in Chester

• Finance Officer
• WFH - Hybrid
• Job Overview

EA Technology is a well-established, positive culture-based company with innovation and creativity at our core.

We are a forward-thinking business, and we live by our values: Collaboration, Creativity, Integrity and Impact.

This ensures employee wellbeing is always at the forefront, and our amazing people have the autonomy to do their best work.

We encourage and cultivate individual creativeness, understanding that every person at EA Technology is critical to achieving our company goals.

This spirit impacts our internal culture and the positive way we interact which is why so many of our employees stay with us long term.

Due to continued growth and increased demand, we’re looking for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team.

So, if you’re an organised finance professional with excellent attention to detail and experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and credit control, we would be delighted to hear from you!

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the Financial Controller in delivering accurate, timely and effective financial processing across the business.

You will play a key role in maintaining strong financial controls, supporting month-end activities and ensuring excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Working across a broad range of finance activities, you'll help ensure the smooth running of our Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions while contributing to continuous improvement across the finance team.

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in line with company policies
• Manage invoice approval workflows, resolving discrepancies where required
• Prepare supplier payment runs and ensure payments are made accurately and on time
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any differences
• Raise customer invoices and maintain accurate debtor ledgers
• Allocate customer receipts and support revenue recognition activities where required
• Proactively manage outstanding debt, reducing aged receivables through effective credit control
• Produce aged debt reports and provide commentary to support decision-making
• Assist with month‑end activities, including reconciliations, journals and accruals
• Maintain accurate financial records and support internal and external audit requirements
• Contribute to process improvements, financial reporting and ad‑hoc analysis
• Provide support across the wider finance function during periods of absence
• What we’ll need from you
• Experience working within a finance role covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control
• Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills, with experience using accounting systems
• Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines
• Adaptability and willingness to embrace new systems and ways of working
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach to problem‑solving

Desirable

• Experience within a technology, engineering or professional services environment
• Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics or Oracle Net Suite
• Studying towards an AAT qualification (or interested in beginning AAT studies)
• What we can offer you

At EA Technology, we believe in growing with our people. In addition to a great working environment, we offer you:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Career development opportunities: We offer genuine pathways for growth within our company
• Work‑life balance: With flexible working options, we support our employees in balancing their professional and personal lives
• Holidays: 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions of 8% from the employer (or cash equivalent)
• Comprehensive benefits, including Group Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness cover (or cash equivalents)
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover or cash equivalent)
• A truly collaborative and supportive work environment where amazing colleagues inspire each other every day!
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